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VN03 OPX

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,284 mi
Last recorded78,284 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 OPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 76,986 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyres perished

Fail 2 Jul 2020 76,986 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyres perished

Pass 3 Apr 2019 137,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 8 Mar 2019 137,216 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Aug 2017

Offside Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2015 129,680 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 125,084 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 118,115 miles

Bonnet difficult to close.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

Nearside rear spring seat rubber missing.

Offside front strut top bearing noisy.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 118,115 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Bonnet difficult to close.

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

Nearside rear spring seat rubber missing.

Offside front strut top bearing noisy.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 110,421 miles

Bonnet difficult to close.

Exhaust silencer corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn,check at next pad change.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 110,421 miles

Bonnet difficult to close.

Exhaust silencer corroded.

Front brake discs slightly worn,check at next pad change.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 95,274 miles

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing close to legal limit.

Fail 6 Dec 2010 95,274 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded.

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing close to legal limit.

Pass 3 Dec 2009

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Fail 2 Dec 2009

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Nov 2008 73,264 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 73,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,956 miles

n/s front tyre damaged

o/s rear tyre damaged

Pass 22 May 2006 48,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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VN03 OPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN03 OPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VN03 OPX registered?

VN03 OPX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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